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JUMPING SPIDER JUMPING SPIDER JUMPING SPIDER JUMPING SPIDER

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1.Antenna- none 6.Cephalothorax JUMPING SPIDER 1.Antenna- none 6.Cephalothorax JUMPING SPIDER
2.Eyes- 6 7.Petiole- none 8 2.Eyes- 6 7.Petiole- none 8
3.Prosoma 8.Abdomen- larger than body 6 3.Prosoma 8.Abdomen- larger than body 6
4.Legs- 8 9.Color- blackish 4.Legs- 8 9.Color- blackish
5.Wings- none 10.Other- can jump long distances 5.Wings- none 10.Other- can jump long distances

Life Cycle Life Cycle
The females make a funnel web to retreat into and lay their eggs. 3 4 The females make a funnel web to retreat into and lay their eggs. 3 4

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JUMPING SPIDERS Actual size 3/8” body JUMPING SPIDERS Actual size 3/8” body
This small, active spider is frequently mistaken for the black widow because of its red abdomen. In This small, active spider is frequently mistaken for the black widow because of its red abdomen. In
truth, it bears no real resemblance, having very short legs and only being 3/8 inch in size. It also has truth, it bears no real resemblance, having very short legs and only being 3/8 inch in size. It also has
fairly large eyes. Jumping spiders are common in gardens and lawns, and in the spring often make their fairly large eyes. Jumping spiders are common in gardens and lawns, and in the spring often make their
way into homes in search of prey, being found in windows and doorways. Jumping spiders are hunters, way into homes in search of prey, being found in windows and doorways. Jumping spiders are hunters,
and do not spin a web to catch their meals. They pounce on their prey from quite a distance. They eat and do not spin a web to catch their meals. They pounce on their prey from quite a distance. They eat
just about any bugs that are smaller than they are, and are active in the daylight hours. They are not just about any bugs that are smaller than they are, and are active in the daylight hours. They are not
really a pest as they do get rid of other insects. really a pest as they do get rid of other insects.

1.Antenna- none 6.Cephalothorax CELLAR SPIDER 1.Antenna- none 6.Cephalothorax CELLAR SPIDER
2.Eyes- 8 7.Petiole- none 2.Eyes- 8 7.Petiole- none
3.Prosoma 8.Abdomen- larger than body 3.Prosoma 8.Abdomen- larger than body
4.Legs- 8, very long 9.Color- brownish 4.Legs- 8, very long 9.Color- brownish
5.Wings- none 10.Other- can be large 5.Wings- none 10.Other- can be large
Life Cycle 3 Life Cycle 3
Male and female Cellar spiders will live in close proximity to each other. Male and female Cellar spiders will live in close proximity to each other.
The female wraps eggs in a sac that is carried around for safety. She 4 The female wraps eggs in a sac that is carried around for safety. She 4
only produces three eggs sacs in her lifetime, each sac contains 10-60 8 only produces three eggs sacs in her lifetime, each sac contains 10-60 8
eggs. The eggs hatch after several weeks, and crawl on to the mother. eggs. The eggs hatch after several weeks, and crawl on to the mother.
The whole egg to adult process takes about a year, and adult spiders The whole egg to adult process takes about a year, and adult spiders
can live up to two years. Photo Courtesy of UNIVAR can live up to two years. Photo Courtesy of UNIVAR

CELLAR SPIDER / PHOLCID SPIDER Actual size body 1/16” to 1/3” CELLAR SPIDER / PHOLCID SPIDER Actual size body 1/16” to 1/3”
One spider that is frequently found indoors is the Marbled Cellar spider, which makes a cobweb in One spider that is frequently found indoors is the Marbled Cellar spider, which makes a cobweb in
corners of rooms, in windows, and in similar places—especially dark, damp cellars. It has replaced the corners of rooms, in windows, and in similar places—especially dark, damp cellars. It has replaced the
once common Longbodied Cellar spider, a long-legged spider that resembles and is frequently con- once common Longbodied Cellar spider, a long-legged spider that resembles and is frequently con-
fused with a Daddy-longlegs. The Marbled Cellar spider often is confused with the Brown Recluse spi- fused with a Daddy-longlegs. The Marbled Cellar spider often is confused with the Brown Recluse spi-
der. They have a darker area on their head region (cephalothorax) and have eight eyes. The various der. They have a darker area on their head region (cephalothorax) and have eight eyes. The various
Cellar spiders have a body about 1/16th to 1/3rd inch long, with legs up to another two inches. Cellar Cellar spiders have a body about 1/16th to 1/3rd inch long, with legs up to another two inches. Cellar
spiders are incapable of biting humans because their fangs are too short to pierce people’s skin; they spiders are incapable of biting humans because their fangs are too short to pierce people’s skin; they
primarily cause problems by producing messy cobwebs. They hang on the web until their prey comes primarily cause problems by producing messy cobwebs. They hang on the web until their prey comes
along. They will eat just about any type of insect, shaking around and then wrapping it in the web be- along. They will eat just about any type of insect, shaking around and then wrapping it in the web be-
fore sucking it dry. fore sucking it dry.

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